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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 317 AM MST Thu Jan 1 2026 COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-021030- Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin- Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains- Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor- Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas- Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys- Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin- West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley- Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains- Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River- Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin- San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains- Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat- La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges- 317 AM MST Thu Jan 1 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah and southeast Utah. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Precipitation will overspread the region today, bringing valley rain and snow above 8-9k feet. Temperatures remain mild through the period. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for the Colorado mountains. Winter driving conditions and difficult travel will be possible across the mountain passes. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Widespread valley rain and mountain snow will continue through Friday evening. The weekend will once again be quiet, but unsettled weather looks to return early next week. Temperature remain well above normal. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, however spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service in Grand Junction. $$